Tag: V-shaped
Author: Roving Jay Published Date: May 30, 2026 Leave a Comment on Urban Sketching People at Cafés in Tavira and Cabanas (Day 125)
Urban Sketching People at Cafés in Tavira and Cabanas (Day 125)
Day 125 of sketching people at cafés in Tavira and Cabanas. Experimenting with page layout and composition, to see how well overlapping figures, and using V and L shapes layouts works.
Author: Roving Jay Published Date: March 19, 2026 Leave a Comment on Planning a Sketchbook Layout of Overlapping People
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Planning a Sketchbook Layout of Overlapping People
Using a sketchbook page full of overlapping people from a cafe during a recent urban sketching outing, I’ve analysed the different ways to improve the composition and layout of the sketch using thumbnail sketches. Experimenting with different layouts by adjusting focal point, increasing negative space, and creating a dynamic shape on the page, and making sure to leave space for a title.


